Washington Nationals (58-70) will go head to head against the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to nab his 30th stolen base of the year.

At -278, the Braves are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+220). The over/under for this game is 7.5. The odds to eclipse the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +220
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
• Sale is seeking his third straight quality start.
• Sale is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 frames per appearance on the mound.
• He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB action with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in MLB.
• The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
• Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB play, averaging 4.3 runs per game (545 total).
• The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage is 19th in MLB.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
• Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff leads the majors.
• Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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